slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
in touch, effort when hung right 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, midfield, headway over 2f out, never on terms
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
pushed along in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, soon driven, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on closing stages, never reached winner
slowly into stride, behind, struggling halfway, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
steadied start, always behind
always behind
Funding Deficit just got the better of Staffhoss at Hamilton last month but both have been beaten in better company than this subsequently. Silver Duke and Gabrial The Thug ran poorly last time having placed before that while Pigeon Pie won over track and trip before finishing tailed off in a soft ground claimer. BROOKE'S BOUNTY went close in plating company at Beverley in August so she gets the nod back at this level with Call Of Duty another to consider.
Megamunch (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 19l behind The Osteopath (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Plucky Dip (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Al Muheer (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Pigeon Pie 5-1 (8-2) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, 34l behind Rangi Chase (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (5) sft.
Brooke's Bounty 6-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Bachotheque (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Iftikaar (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12l behind Running Reef (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Aug.
Staffhoss 33-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 12l behind Karaka Jack (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd.
Silver Duke (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always in rear, 6th of 7, 15l behind Mambo Rhythm (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 5l behind Remember Rocky (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Royal Straight 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 16l behind Pigeon Pie (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 4-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tanawar (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Dropped out start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 11th of 13, 5l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Toboggan Star 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon edged left and well held, 9th of 11, 11l behind Royal Duchess (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
